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Switching from 2nd day to overnight shipping to generate savings

At face value, overnight shipping is more costly than two-day shipping. But thanks to an analysis of the total cost, Merck was able to save money by switching to the faster shipping option for some products.

October 3, 2016

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My glimpse of China

Five years ago I’d have told you that my going to China one day was inevitable.

October 3, 2016

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Rockwell Automation to present innovative solutions at PACK EXPO International 2016

PACK EXPO's innovation stage offers many free education opportunities

September 30, 2016

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Proposal pounds packaging and would pulverize present program

An environmental advocacy group wants to have food labels identify the materials they are packaged in.

September 30, 2016

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If you need premium packaging for your Bakery or Snack Food products, you should talk to ICA USA!

Visit us at IBIE Bakery Show, Booth 11475, and PACK EXPO, Booth E10232

September 30, 2016

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IoT takes center stage at ConnectedWorld Chicago

IoT technology and business strategy thought leaders, experts, and analysts were on hand at the September 27-28 Bosch ConnectedWorld Chicago conference, held at Morgan Manufacturing on Chicago’s near West Side.

September 29, 2016

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SATO recognized for letterpress printing

SATO receives the Best of the Best award at the Label Industry Global Awards 2016.

September 29, 2016

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Balluff: Stainless steel fork sensors

Balluff's rugged self-contained through-beam sensors are designed for challenging environments in the food and beverage, packaging, metalworking, and pharmaceutical industries.

September 29, 2016

Automation & Digital Transformation

Siemens: Failsafe I/O modules

Siemens compact Simatic ET 200MP Failsafe I/O modules simplify S7 1500 controller distributed configuration; the F-DI 16x24 VDC PROFIsafe and F-DQ 8x24 VDC/2A PPM PROFIsafe modules support the “no dip” concept, eliminating the need to assign PROFIsafe addresses via a DIP switch.

September 29, 2016

Automation & Digital Transformation

Applied Motion Products: Support for Modbus TCP

Applied Motion Products, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of Modbus TCP support across a wide range of drives and integrated motors. Several product families from Applied Motion Products now support Modbus TCP, the widely used industrial Ethernet protocol.

September 29, 2016

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Birds Eye U.K. reinvigorates branding with color-coded packages

New frozen food packaging moves away from Birds Eye U.K.’s masterbrand strategy to improve consumer experience with color-coded packages.

September 28, 2016

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The Food Safety Modernization Act: on your mark…get set…comply!

PMMI FSMA updated report tracks compliance progress for food companies.

September 27, 2016

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Packaging is the search engine optimization of retail

How do you entice the subconscious of consumers to choose your product over competitors? The underutilized answer is: packaging.

September 25, 2016